The British motor industry is helping to lead a strong export-led recovery in
manufacturing, car chiefs asserted yesterday.

The latest industry figures show that British car factories produced 11 per
cent more vehicles in November than in the same month a year ago. The number
of British-built cars leaving these shores is at historic highs, with
exports accounting for 85 per cent of UK automotive output against a more
normal figure of about 75 per cent.

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, UK car production
is 28 per cent ahead in the year to date. However, that